Harbin Fair will see the launch of some key economic activities, including the Korean Business Day, Hong Kong Business Day, and the Japanese Business Week.

As the Year of China in Russia this year is seen as an unprecedented opportunity for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, the 18th Harbin Fair has been listed as an important event by both countries.

Sino-Russian bilateral trade volume was worth $6.69 billion last year, an increase of 17.8 per cent from the previous year.

The exhibition area for Russian machinery, and electrical and hi-tech products will be further enlarged. The "Russian Business Week," one of the main commercial activities, will be held again during the fair with even more participants.

Echoing the nation's strategy of revitalizing the traditional industrial bases in Northeast China, the fair will also hold a special exhibition displaying cooperation projects in this field.

Projects related to revitalizing traditional industrial bases cover equity reform of State-owned enterprises in Northeast China and the development of the Harbin-Daqing-Qiqihar Industrial Corridor.

Meanwhile, a series of international business activities, forums and seminars, as well as cultural and sports exchange activities are to be launched during the fair.

These activities include various exhibitions, business discussions, contract-signing ceremonies, and evening art shows. A number of diverse cultural programs will also be held in the major squares of the city of Harbin.

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